Written answers

Tuesday, 24 June 2014

Department of Justice and Equality

Magdalen Laundries

Photo of Maureen O'SullivanMaureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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449. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the ongoing delay in the implementation of the Magdalen laundries plan; the reason she feels that the private services mentioned in Appendix G would not be appropriate for the Magdalen laundries women; the reason there is only mention of public services within the State within the plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27176/14]

Photo of Frances FitzgeraldFrances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm for the Deputy that this morning the Government, on my proposal agreed to the publications of the scheme of a new Bill to provide for services and supports for women who worked in Magdalen Laundries. The purpose of this Bill is to make additional provisions for:

- Access to health services.

- The exempting of payments which have been made by the State to these women from means test criteria for certain State services.

- Legal provision for relatives or other appropriate persons to act on behalf of any of the women who do not have the capacity to act of their own behalf.

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